Beneath the shadow of the moon
Rare solar eclipse will cover the County in darkness The spectacle of a solar eclipse is nothing short of magnificent, and County residents will be treated to this rare event on April 8. A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes directly in front of the sun. As the moon blots out the last remaining […]
Hard choices
Council considers cost and future of Wellington Town Hall Mayor Steve Ferguson described the report detailing the spending needed to restore 49 of the County’s buildings to proper order as “sobering.” But not so sobering as to discourage him from thinking there might be a way the party could keep going. The Wellington Town Hall […]
A healing home
A wellness and preventative care residential developer looking at Wellington Imagine your home was looking after you. Imagine a residence that monitored your well-being every day, all day long. And then imagine your home had doctors and health care professionals ready with leading wellness technology and skills nearby to enable you to have the healthiest, […]
The demolition begins
Heritage fishing village at Point Traverse being erased It took only a few seconds for the first structure in the heritage fishing village at Point Traverse to be reduced to a pile of broken lumber. The small weathered shed was no match for the crunching claws of a skid steer. The long-threatened erasure of the […]
Pretty old things
Report highlights challenges with the County’s array of buildings The municipality has a lot of things. Too many things. Some new. Most are old. In some cases, very old. And they are all getting older. They all need maintenance and repair. Some need a lot more than that. Among its things, the County has a […]
Family Day in Wellington
Fun for the whole family at Wellington Community Centre There was a whole host of family activities at the Wellington and District Community Centre on Monday, Family Day. Many people took advantage of the free skating at the arena, from youngsters having their first skates strapped on, to those gingerly feeling their way along the […]
Remembrance Day banners
Wellington Community Association wants to honour local Veterans The Wellington Community Association (WCA) has begun a project that when completed will see 10 banners displayed along Main Street honouring local residents who served in the First or Second World Wars. The WCA is a group of Wellington and area residents who advocate for the values […]
Fear itself
Council won’t look at itself One of this term of council’s first decisions last spring was to embark on a review of governance. Newly elected members had heard during campaigning in 2022 a generalized unhappiness with the way local government worked, how it responded to residents’ needs and, indeed, who was being served by the […]
Snowbird North
Original music open mic night at Base31 The wealth of musical talent in the County and surrounding region was on display at the second Snowbird North open mic night in The Pilot’s Lounge at Base31 on Friday evening. The inaugural session on January 26 drew over 15 participants, some of whom were unable to play […]
Outsmarting the scammers
CountyFM series aims to protect seniors from fraud They are well-versed in preying upon the vulnerable. They can be charming, courteous, cajoling or crafty, but above all they are cruel and manipulative and their primary job is to entice the unwary to send them money. “They” are the online and telephone scammers, and they are […]